The Utah High School Activities Association made an official announcement Monday afternoon allowing winter sports to continue with practice and tryouts beginning Tuesday afternoon.

Below is the complete announcement:

“In light of today’s Public Health Order announcement from Governor Herbert, the UHSAA will resume winter sports practices and tryouts on Tuesday, November 24. Additionally, the Association will work with member schools, the Governor’s Office and the State Department of Health to ensure the necessary testing resources are available to member schools to begin competition on Thursday, Dec. 3 for all sports with the exception of wrestling, which will begin on Dec. 11 to accommodate for the delayed start to mandated hydration testing.”

The announcement comes two weeks after Utah Governor Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency implementing a statewide mask mandate and a hold on all school extracurricular activities, including athletics.

Stay tuned to Castle Country Radio for more updates regarding the high school sports season in the coming days.